alternation
pronunciation
How to pronounce alternation in British English:
UK [ˌɔ:ltə'neɪʃn]
How to pronounce alternation in American English:
US [ˌɔltɚˈneʃən, ˌæl-]
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- Noun:
- being regularly exchangeable
- successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
Word Origin
- alternation (n.)
- mid-15c., from Old French alternacion, from Latin alternationem (nominative alternatio), noun of action from past participle stem of alternare (see alternate (v.)).
Example
- 1. Here we see the alternation which is involved in the notion of a condition . The conditions of a thing seem at first sight to involve no bias any way .
- 2. Power alternation also polarises debate .
- 3. The alternation of light and shadow let lips spallation .
- 4. The type of intensity alternation whether the even or the odd lines are strong is determined by another important nuclear property .
- 5. The rapid alternation of two tones either a whole or a half tone apart .